Unfortunately, a Slab Leak can be very costly to repair, so it’s important to use the help of a professional when establishing if you have a leak, where it’s coming from, and how you’re going to resolve it.

How Can You Tell if You Have a Slab Leak?

There are a number of signs that would indicate you have a Slab leak. For example, the sound of running water when all water is turned off, a hot spot on the floor, cracks in walls or flooring or mildew or excessive moisture under carpets could indicate your slab is cracked or has a leak. In addition, if you are suddenly experiencing high water bills, you could be dealing with a slab leak.

How to Repair Your Slab Leak

Once we’ve located your slab leak, we will provide leak repair options. However, it’s important to remember at this stage that while we try to repair with minimal destruction, sometimes, especially with a slab leak repair, some destruction is unavoidable.

There are different ways which we can repair your slab leak, including:

A Spot repair – we’ll open up the slab at the spot of the leak and repair leaking pipe directly. This option is cost-effective and usually performed on newer construction.

Re-pipe or Reroute – we can replace the entire line that was leaking. This is most effective repair method for older plumbing systems that have a history of leaking.

Epoxy pipe coating – we’ll apply an in-place pipe coating through the inside of plumbing. This is mostly prescribed for a system that has a series of small leaks rendering the normal repair cost prohibitive or if it is too inconvenient to dig up the slab.

Repair Your Slab Leak

If you fear that you have a slab leak, pick up the phone and call us today at Dutton Plumbing. We’re here for you when it comes to leaky slabs.

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